In one of the NCAA football games today, the Wisconsin Badgers will go on the road Saturday and take on the Washington State Cougars.
The Wisconsin Badgers are 1-0 on the season with a 38-17 win over the Buffalo Bulls in Week 1. The Badgers are part of the Big Ten West, where they are one of the favorites to win the division.
For Washington State, they are also 1-0. The Cougars beat Colorado State on the road in their Week 1 affair. The Cougars are part of the Pac-12 Conference.
Looking at the college football standings, we are in for an exciting game! Let’s learn more about both teams and give our Wisconsin vs Washington State best bets!
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Washington State Cougars Information
Before we get to our Wisconsin vs Washington State best bets, here is some more information on the game on the NCAAF schedule:
Washington Badgers vs Washington State Cougars
Location of the game: Martin Stadium. Pullman, WA.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 9. 4:30 pm PST.
How to watch: ABC
Recent Scores
The last time these two teams played was September 10, 2022. The Washington State Cougars won that game 17-14.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Washington State Cougars Analysis
The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to start 2-0 and set up a Week 3 affair against Georgia Southern. In fact, a trip to Purdue and a home game against Rutgers leads up to their Week 6 affair against Iowa. First things first, the Badgers will look to keep the ball on the ground and run Luke Fickell’s offense.
In the Week 1 win, Chez Mellusi rushed for 157 yards and a score, while Braelon Allen added 141 and two touchdowns. The Badgers ran the football 40 times in the game and came away with more than 310 yards in the game.
Tanner Mordecai struggled a little for the Badgers. The signal caller threw two interceptions and was 24 for 31 throwing. The Badgers defense held Buffalo to just 122 rushing yards in the game.
Washington State Faces a Big Ten Challenger
For Washington State, they will get ready to compete in Pac-12 play with a Big Ten foe here. The Cougars have a game against Northern Colorado next before hosting Oregon State in Week 4. In the win on Saturday, Cameron Wared tossed three touchdown passes and also ran for one.
Ward led the team with 451 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. Nakia Watson was the top running back, but he only picked up 15 yards in the game. The Cougars defense caused two interceptions from the Rams as well in the game.
Looking at their college football players, defensively, Jaden Hicks returned an interception 37 yards for a score as well. Washington State is one of the NCAA Football teams that many are unsure how to bet on, because they have the talent but have not quite put it all together.
Odds Breakdown
Always interesting to see Wisconsin Badgers lines and give Washington State Cougars predictions, but here are the NCAAF odds.
- Moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers -240, Washington State Cougars +200
- Spread: Wisconsin Badgers -6.5, Washington State Cougars +6.5
- Total: 55.5
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Pick and Prediction
This will be an exciting game between two teams that want to compete for a conference title. The Badgers have a better chance in the Big Ten West. While Washington State is going to be a good, talented team, they are going to run into some problems in the conference play.
Utah, Washington, USC, Oregon, and even Colorado look like they are all legitimate this season. In this game, the Badgers have to go across the country to play this game.
Wisconsin will have a tough time slowing down the Washington State passing game.
The Cougars as nearly a touchdown underdog seems too much here. We are going to bet the Washington State Cougars at home.
Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, this is a fade on the Badgers.
- Wisconsin vs Washington State best bets: Take the Cougars +6.5!
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